0302.46 - Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) :

This HTS classification, 0302.46, specifically covers fresh or chilled Cobia (Rachycentron canadum). This category falls under the broader heading for fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets and other fish meat, and is nested within a larger group of commercially important fish species.

Distinguishing Cobia from its siblings within subheading 0302.46 is crucial for accurate classification. While sibling categories include herrings, anchovies, sardines, mackerel, and jack and horse mackerel, this specific code isolates Cobia based on its unique species identification. Unlike the more general entries for "Jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp)" or the multi-species groupings, 0302.46 is dedicated solely to Rachycentron canadum.

Within this classification, further subdivisions exist to capture specific presentations of Cobia. The subcategories 0302.46.11.00 and 0302.46.50.00 differentiate based on processing and packaging. Subheading 0302.46.11.00 applies to scaled Cobia, which may have had its heads, viscera, and/or fins removed but remains otherwise unprocessed, and is presented in immediate containers weighing 6.8 kg or less. The "Other" subheading, 0302.46.50.00, serves as a residual category for all other fresh or chilled Cobia that do not meet the specific criteria of the first subheading.